Report: Saracens Storm 49-24 Bristol United

Saturday, December 2nd 2017

Bristol United conceded thirty-five unanswered points in the second half to go down 49-24 to Saracens Storm on Saturday.

In a high scoring affair at Allianz Park, tries from Tom Varndell, Sam Graham and Aaron Chapman had given Bristol United a narrow half-time lead, but a blistering second forty minutes ensured it was Saracens who came away with the spoils.

What happened?

Ben Earls went over early on for a converted score, before Bristol hit back through Tom Varndell’s powerful finish.

Sarries responded when Titi Lamositele barrelled his way over, while Malins kicked the conversion to give his side a 14-7 break after 26 minutes.

Sam Graham crossed to level proceedings in an entertaining first period, before Callum Sheedy’s penalty on the half hour edged United in front.

Then, on the stroke of half-time, Bristol were in again when wing Aaron Chapman showed his promise with a sublime solo finish.

Ehize Ehizode makes a tackle as Saracens launch an attack (JMP UK)

In a one-sided second half, Tadgh McElory kicked off the second-half procession, burrowing over for his second try in as many games, six minutes after the break.

Rotimi Segun was next to go over, capitalising on a defensive error to race across the whitewash. Nick Tompkins ran in a fine individual try, before replacement Sean Reffell touched down on the hour mark.

Key moment:

Bristol United led at the interval, but a blistering spell in the second period - when Rotimi Segun, Nick Tompkins and Sean Reffell posted scores - left the visitors with a mountain to climb at Allianz Park.

Photo of the match:

Bristol United forced to defend for long periods of second half (JMP UK)